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North Aegean Islands, Greece

The Aegean Islands are the group of islands in the Aegean Sea, with mainland Greece to the west and north and Turkey to the east; the island of Crete delimits the sea to the south, those of Rhodes, Karpathos and Kasos to the southeast.

Type City

Why go

  • A city in Greece on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.

History

The Aegean Islands are the group of islands in the Aegean Sea, with mainland Greece to the west and north and Turkey to the east; the island of Crete delimits the sea to the south, those of Rhodes, Karpathos and Kasos to the southeast.

Airports

Mytilene International Airport (MJT) 21 km to the centre
Mytilene, K, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, Olympic Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Athens, Thessaloniki, Amsterdam, Chios, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves İzmir (85 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 8 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Plomari
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Mytilene
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Thessaloniki - Lesvos (Mytilene) - Chios - Samos (Karlovasi) - Kalymnos - Kos - Rhodes
Ferry route · Blue Star Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for North Aegean Islands, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Plomari, 12 km); routes include Thessaloniki - Lesvos (Mytilene) - Chios - Samos (Karlovasi) - Kalymnos - Kos - Rhodes.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for North Aegean Islands, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.